Detection system and method
A detection system includes a radar-unit and a controller-circuit. The radar-unit is configured to detect objects proximate a host-vehicle. The controller-circuit is in communication with the radar-unit and is configured to determine a detection-distribution based on the radar-unit. The detection-distribution is characterized by a longitudinal-distribution of zero-range-rate detections associated with a trailer towed by the host-vehicle. The controller-circuit is further configured to determine a trailer-classification based on a comparison of the detection-distribution and longitudinal-distribution-models stored in the controller-circuit. The trailer-classification is indicative of a dimension of the trailer. The controller-circuit determines a trailer-length of the trailer based on the detection-distribution and the trailer-classification.
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This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/154,848, filed Oct. 9, 2018, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,838,054, which in turn claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/742,646, filed Oct. 8, 2018, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF INVENTIONThis disclosure generally relates to a detection system, and more particularly relates to a detection system that determines a trailer-length.
The present invention will now be described, by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various described embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the various described embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, circuits, and networks have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments.
The system 10 includes a radar-unit 20. The radar-unit 20 is configured to detect objects 26 proximate the host-vehicle 12. The radar-unit 20 detects a radar-signal that is reflected by the features of the trailer 14 towed by the host-vehicle 12, as illustrated in
Referring back to
The detection-distribution 24 is characterized by groups of ZRR targets detected within sequential predetermined length-intervals extending for a predetermined-distance 38 behind the host-vehicle 12. In the examples illustrated herein, the groups represent the ZRR targets detected in increments of 0.2-meters (0.2 m) extending from the rear-end of the host-vehicle 12 for the distance 28 of up to about 12 m. For example, every 10 points along the x-axis of the plot in
Referring again to
The controller-circuit 32 determines the trailer-length 16 based on the detection-distribution 24 and the trailer-classification 42 by applying regression-models 52 to the detection-distribution 24. The regression-models 52 are associated with each of the trailer-classifications 42 and are stored in the controller-circuit 32. Each trailer-classification 42 has associated with it a unique regression-model 52 to more accurately determine the trailer-length 16. The regression-models 52 are trained to determine the trailer-length 16 using known training-data using the same machine learning algorithm with supervised learning as described above, wherein the x-training-data are the cumulative-detections at each of the predetermined length-intervals (i.e., every 0.2 m) and the y-training-data are the associated known-trailer-lengths. The regression-models 52 are developed using the MATLAB® “fitrensemble( )” by The MathWorks, Inc. of Natick, Mass., USA, and use 50 iterations to converge on the model having an acceptable error or residual values. The controller-circuit 32 uses the detection-distribution 24 as input into the regression-model 52 to estimate or predict the trailer-length 16. The prediction of the trailer-length 16 is also executed using the MATLAB® “predict( )” function, by The MathWorks, Inc. of Natick, Mass., USA, or similarly known algorithm, based on the regression-model 52 and the detection-distribution 24.
In the example illustrated in
Step 102, DETECT OBJECTS, includes detecting objects 26 proximate a host-vehicle 12 with a radar-unit 20 as described above.
Step 104, DETERMINE DETECTION-DISTRIBUTION, includes determining the detection-distribution 24 based on the radar-unit 20 with the controller-circuit 32 in communication with the radar-unit 20. The detection-distribution 24 is characterized by a longitudinal-distribution of zero-range-rate detections associated with a trailer 14 towed by the host-vehicle 12. The detection-distribution 24 is determined in a finite time-period of about 1-minute. The controller-circuit 32 detects the groups of zero-range-rate detections within the sequential predetermined length-intervals extending for a predetermined-distance 38 behind the host-vehicle 12 as described above.
Step 106, DETERMINE TRAILER-CLASSIFICATION, includes determining the trailer-classification 42, with the controller-circuit 32, based on a comparison of the detection-distribution 24 and the longitudinal-distribution-models 44 stored in the controller-circuit 32. The trailer-classifications 42 include a first-class 46, a second-class 48, and a third-class 50 as described above.
Step 108, DETERMINE TRAILER-LENGTH, includes determining the trailer-length 16 of the trailer 14, with the controller-circuit 32, based on the detection-distribution 24 and the trailer-classification 42 as described above. The trailer-length 16 is determined by regression-models 52 stored in the memory 22 of the controller-circuit 32 as described above. Each trailer-classification 42 has a unique regression-model 52.
Accordingly, a detection system 10 (the system 10), a controller-circuit 32 for the system 10, and a detection method 100 are provided. The system 10 is an improvement over other detection systems because the system 10 estimates the trailer-length 16 in a time-period of less than 1-minute and reduces a measurement error.
While this invention has been described in terms of the preferred embodiments thereof, it is not intended to be so limited, but rather only to the extent set forth in the claims that follow. “One or more” includes a function being performed by one element, a function being performed by more than one element, e.g., in a distributed fashion, several functions being performed by one element, several functions being performed by several elements, or any combination of the above. It will also be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. are, in some instances, used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first contact could be termed a second contact, and, similarly, a second contact could be termed a first contact, without departing from the scope of the various described embodiments. The first contact and the second contact are both contacts, but they are not the same contact. The terminology used in the description of the various described embodiments herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in the description of the various described embodiments and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and/or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms “includes,” “including,” “comprises,” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “if” is, optionally, construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to determining” or “in response to detecting,” depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined” or “if [a stated condition or event] is detected” is, optionally, construed to mean “upon determining” or “in response to determining” or “upon detecting [the stated condition or event]” or “in response to detecting [the stated condition or event],” depending on the context.
Claims
1. A system comprising:
- a radar unit configured for a host vehicle to obtain radar detections from behind the host vehicle as a trailer is towed behind the host vehicle; and
- a controller circuit for the host vehicle, the controller circuit configured to: determine, with the radar unit, a distribution of zero-range-rate detections obtained from behind the host vehicle; determine, based on the distribution of zero-range-rate detections, a length of the trailer being towed behind the host vehicle by: inputting the distribution of zero-range-rate detections into a model configured to predict a trailer classification; and determining, based in part on the trailer classification, the length of the trailer; and adjust, based on the length of the trailer, an estimated dimension of a blind zone associated with the trailer.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller circuit is configured to determine the distribution of zero-range-rate detections during a finite time period.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the model is configured to predict the trailer classification to be one of a plurality of different classifications.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein the plurality of different classifications comprise: a first class of trailers that are less than a first length, a second class of trailers that are between the first length and a second length, and a third class of trailers that are greater than the second length.
5. The system of claim 3, wherein the model comprises one or more regression models.
6. The system of claim 3, wherein the model comprises at least two regression models, and each of the at least two regression models is associated with a different classification from the plurality of different classifications.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the distribution of zero-range-rate detections includes groups of zero-range-rate targets detected at sequential intervals of potential trailer lengths that extend behind the host vehicle.
8. The system in accordance with claim 7, wherein the intervals of potential trailer lengths are each less than or equal to about 0.2-meters.
9. The system of claim 1, further comprising the host vehicle.
10. A non-transitory computer-readable media comprising instructions that, when executed, configure a processor of a host vehicle to:
- communicate, with a radar unit of the host vehicle, to obtain radar detections from behind the host vehicle as a trailer is towed behind the host vehicle;
- determine, with the radar unit, a distribution of zero-range-rate detections obtained from behind the host vehicle;
- determine, based on the distribution of zero-range-rate detections, a length of the trailer being towed behind the host vehicle by: inputting the distribution of zero-range-rate detections into a model configured to predict a trailer classification; and determining, based in part on the trailer classification, the length of the trailer; and
- adjust, based on the length of the trailer, an estimated dimension of a blind zone associated with the trailer.
11. The computer-readable media of claim 10,
- wherein the model comprises at least two regression models configured to predict the trailer classification to be one of a plurality of different classifications including the trailer classification predicted by the model, and
- wherein each of the at least two regression models is associated with a different classification from the plurality of different classifications.
12. The computer-readable media of claim 11, wherein the plurality of different classifications comprise: a first class of trailers that are less than a first length, a second class of trailers that are between the first length and a second length, and a third class of trailers that are greater than the second length.
13. The computer-readable media of claim 10, wherein the distribution of zero-range-rate detections includes groups of zero-range-rate targets detected at sequential intervals of potential trailer lengths that extend behind the host vehicle.
14. The computer-readable media of claim 13, wherein the sequential intervals of potential trailer lengths are each less than or equal to about 0.2-meters.
15. The computer-readable media of claim 13, wherein the instructions, when executed, further configure the processor of the host vehicle to determine the groups of zero-range-rate targets during a finite time period.
16. A method comprising:
- obtaining, by a processor of a radar unit of a host vehicle, radar detections obtained from behind the host vehicle as a trailer is towed behind the host vehicle;
- determining, by the processor, a distribution of zero-range-rate detections obtained from behind the host vehicle;
- determining, by processor, and based on the distribution of zero-range-rate detections, a length of the trailer being towed behind the host vehicle by: inputting the distribution of zero-range-rate detections into a model configured to predict trailer a tailer classification; and determining, based in part on the trailer classification, the length of the trailer; and
- adjusting, by a controller circuit of the host vehicle and based on the length of the trailer, an estimated dimension of a blind zone associated with the trailer.
17. The method of claim 16,
- wherein the model comprises at least two regression models configured to predict the trailer classification to be one of a plurality of different classifications including the trailer classification predicted by the regression model, and
- wherein each of the at least two regression models is associated with a different classification from the plurality of different classifications.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the plurality of different classifications comprise: a first class of trailers that are less than a first length, a second class of trailers that are between the first length and a second length, and a third class of trailers that are greater than the second length.
19. The method of claim 16, wherein the distribution of zero-range-rate detections includes groups of zero-range-rate targets detected at sequential intervals of potential trailer lengths that extend behind the host vehicle.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein determining the distribution of zero-range-rate detections comprises determining the groups of zero-range-rate targets during a finite time period.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 29, 2020
Date of Patent: Sep 6, 2022
Patent Publication Number: 20210011145
Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited (St. Michael)
Inventors: Yu Wang (Troy, MI), Liang Ma (Rochester Hills, MI)
Primary Examiner: Bernarr E Gregory
Application Number: 17/037,307
International Classification: G01S 13/08 (20060101); G01S 13/04 (20060101); G01S 13/931 (20200101); G01S 13/00 (20060101);